Liverpool’s Hot Club de Paris are a three piece who deliver really tight and pretty complex tunes which have a real nice feel to them. The Paul Simon cover works somehow.. think its the accent on the vocal.

I had to put this one up cos it's a Leeds band. The lodger are a smart indie band with more than a passing hint of Leeds favourites (who I have seen a couple of times recently and they are back to their best) The Wedding Present. Anyhow.. enjoy.

Friday, 22 June 2007

Just been watching Glastonbury on the TV and stumbled on Mumm-ra (great web site). The lead singer is a bit irritating but I can't help really liking the music. 'What would Steve do?' was the first track I heard. Great song.

Ok.. I promise no more Swedish bands after this one.. well.. for a while anyhow. Bedroom eyes are one guy Jonas Jonsson, you guessed it, from Sweden. In his words 'striving to make pop songs that are short and simple compounds of bright melodies and heartfelt matters'. Sounds pretty good to me.

Another Swedish band! There seems to be a pattern developing here. The Shout out louds have a real Cure vibe, it's probably just the vocal but there are some pretty Cure type rifs in there too. Good tunes tho. Some are a bit too pop for me but thats probably a Swedish thing.

Found some stuff by Mixtapes & Cellmates a couple of months ago and loved it. It's a great mix of indie electronica with great lyrics. The latest news is that Robert Svensson from Mixtapes, has announced that he will release his debut solo album on the Swedish label Nomethod records. Should be well worth a listen.

Thursday, 21 June 2007

Here is a real favourite of mine Okkervil river. I thought I would post a couple of tracks because they are due to release a new album in August. In my humble opinion Okkervil river are one of the best bands of the last few years. 'Black sheep boy' and 'Down the river of golden dreams' are must have albums.

I Don't really know too much about these guys I listened to 'Young folks' and really liked it. Not sure if I should like it but it's one of those tunes. I then listened to 'Objects Of My Affection' and I was hooked. Swedish pop music... what next?

Well... this it the first post so I'll start with a good one. Only came across Ra ra riot a couple of days ago. They have been around for a while but as far as I know they have only just released an EP which includes the excellent tracks Dying is Fine and Each Year (links below).

I know their drummer has recently died but I do hope they continue to make music.